Treatment of ?white spot lesions? after removal of fixed orthodontic appliances
International Conference and Exhibition on Dentistry
March 18-20, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Brite Melsen

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Demineralised white spot lesions occur frequently, after orthodontic treatment. Some teeth are more prone to demineralization (typically the maxillary lateral incisors and the mandibular canine teeth). The disto-gingival area of the labial enamel surface is the area most commonly affected. In the first few weeks after removal of the fixed appliances, there is a reduction in white spot lesion size, and appearance, possibly due to the action of saliva.